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Laptop How-Tos: Buying Guide, iPad Tips, Maintenance Made Easy

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Laptop How-Tos: Buying Guide, iPad Tips, Maintenance Made Easy
How to Buy a Laptop Size, performance, storage options, and keyboard quality are all factors to consider when purchasing a laptop. Let us help you find the laptop that fits your needs.
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10 Great Ways to Get More From Your iPad Did you know that you can stream movies from your PC to the iPad, use it as a secondary monitor, connect USB speakers and keyboards, and browse Websites with actual tabs? Here?s how to get the most from Apple?s iPad.
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The Procrastinator's Guide to PC Maintenance You want to keep your PC running smoothly, your apps updated, and your data safe--but you're lazy. Here's how to keep your PC healthy while expending the minimum amount of effort possible.
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PCWorld Reviewers' Favorite Downloads: April 2010The reviewers and bloggers of PCWorld see a great deal of software every month. In April, their favorites ran the gamut from the useful to the delightful--and a few that fit both descriptions. From encryption to syncing, from printer utilities to desktop tidiers, from problem-solvers to puzzle games and even a Commodore 64 emulator...here are the month's favorites.
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